South Dakota Manufacturers’ Summit

This annual one-day event focuses on the unique manufacturing needs in South Dakota, with numerous manufacturing- and business-related vendors — and networking opportunities.

South Dakota Manufacturing and Technology Solutions is hosting its annual Manufacturers’ Summit at 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. CDT on Thursday, Sept. 8, at Lake Area Technical College in Watertown, South Dakota.

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Faculty and students: use this link or the code EPSCOR to make ticket complementary.

• General Admission — $129/ticket
• 5+ Attendees — $89/ticket
• 10+ Attendees — $79/ticket

Keynote Speaker

An esteemed keynote speaker, Eric Termuende is sure to continue the quality messages the Manufacturers’ Summit has come to be known for. He will be speaking on one-degree shifts in companies that will enable teams to build trust, remove friction, and build cultures of continuous improvement and innovation.

Best-selling author Eric Termuende has been on hundreds of stages all over the world speaking about workplace culture and one-degree shifts that build communities at work. An entrepreneur his entire life, Eric has surveyed and interviewed thousands of people and brings a fresh perspective to workplace culture and the future of work. Eric has a deep understanding of the next generation of work and how to attract and retain the right talent. His best-selling book, Rethink Work, has become a must-read for today’s leaders and as a renowned keynote speaker, Eric travels the world sharing his insights and tips about talent, teams, and employee engagement.

Breakout Speaking Themes

Following the keynote, the Summit will feature speaking themes for the day in five key areas for 2022:

• Automation
• Workforce Development
• Quality
• Supply Chain
• Workforce Recruitment
• & more …

View the agenda and register today.